Built Mal's Firefly boots--sort of

[Tristan71]

Alright, I know these are not exactly like the boots Mal wore on Firefly, but they are as close as I was able to get them...call them an "interpretation". Please let me know what you all think of these.
They are built from leather left over from the Browncoat over a simple, slip-on leather shoe. I covered the entire shoe with the same leather, so it would all match. I was unable to get the same number of stitch lines on the front of the boot, so I settled for two. The uppers are glued and then hand-stitched to the shoe part. These were built over the course of about four days (to let the glue dry when necessary).

Questions, comments, and critiques are desired.

Tristan

-EDIT-
I apologize for the thumbs, but I am unable to upload the pictures...something about them being too large.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h250/tri...tion/boots6.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h250/tri...tion/boots2.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h250/tri...bootsdetail.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h250/tri...tion/boots8.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h250/tri...tion/boots2.jpg

 

[burningman]

what do I think??? Man i think they look fantastic.
Great work mate.

 

[Tristan71]

Thank you. I have seen the thread discussing Mal's boots in detail, so I know they aren't exactly right, but I am glad you think they look good.

 

[Andy Kernow]

Good work again.
How did you get the ribs on the side of the boot?
Andy

 

[Tristan71]

<div class='quotetop'>(Kernow @ Jul 31 2006, 01:52 AM) [snapback]1291060[/snapback]</div>

Good work again.
How did you get the ribs on the side of the boot?
Andy
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Thank you.
I made the ribs using polystyrene plastic. I created a "mold" using a round cannister and three pieces of rope, and formed the heated plastic around them. I then glued them to the boots, and attached another piece of leather to the inside of the boots to hold them in place.

 

[SWFreak]

Those look great.

 

[Tristan71]

<div class='quotetop'>(SWFreak @ Jul 31 2006, 07:38 AM) [snapback]1291122[/snapback]</div>

Those look great.
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Thank you. They're actually comfortable, too. I spent most of Saturday just wandering around in them...